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FINAL RESULT · March 21, 2026

North Carolina Courage 0–0 Gotham FC: March 21, 2026 NWSL Result

North Carolina Courage and Gotham FC completed their 2026 NWSL match at Red Bull Arena on March 21, 2026. The final score was North Carolina Courage 0–0 Gotham FC. This page keeps the result, viewing information, current table snapshot and the other 2026 meeting together.

North Carolina Courage logo North Carolina Courage Current rank #9 · Form W
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Gotham FC logo Gotham FC Current rank #1 · Form W
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North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Broadcast Information

IONUnited States · Broadcast
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Gotham FC Match Venue

Red Bull Arena

Harrison, New Jersey, USA

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MATCH VIDEOS

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Match Highlights

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FINAL MATCH REPORT

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Match Stats and Facts

Compare the final team numbers from this March 21, 2026 NWSL match, then jump to the goals, cards, substitutions, lineups and player leaders.

Final score

North Carolina Courage 0–0 Gotham FC

Match venue

Red Bull Arena

Referee

Cristian Campo Hernández

Attendance

10,796

Formations

5-3-2 vs 4-4-2

North Carolina CourageTeam statisticGotham FC
40.9%Possession59.1%
14Shots9
2Shots on goal1
2Corner kicks4
1Saves2
10Fouls committed10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Offsides1
378Passes attempted552
294Passes completed462
80%Pass accuracy80%
10Tackles won9
9Interceptions16
5Blocked shots3
19Clearances21
GOALS, CARDS & SUBSTITUTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Match Timeline

Follow the important moments in match order. Routine stoppages and duplicate delay notices are left out so the decisive action is easier to scan.

  1. Kickoff

    First Half begins.

  2. Halftime

    First Half ends, Gotham FC 0, North Carolina Courage 0.

  3. Second half

    Start 2nd Half

  4. Substitution · North Carolina Courage

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Sydney Schmidt replaces Feli Rauch.

  5. Substitution · North Carolina Courage

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Evelyn Ijeh replaces Hannah Betfort.

  6. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Andrea Kitahata replaces Kayla Duran.

  7. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Tierna Davidson replaces Jordynn Dudley.

  8. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Khyah Harper replaces Savannah McCaskill.

  9. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Esther González.

  10. Yellow card · Gotham FC

    Khyah Harper (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  11. Yellow card · North Carolina Courage

    Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  12. Substitution · North Carolina Courage

    Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Uno Shiragaki replaces Natalie Jacobs because of an injury.

  13. Substitution · Gotham FC

    Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Rose Lavelle.

  14. Full time

    End Regular Time

STARTING XI & BENCH

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Lineups and Formations

See both starting lineups, listed positions and available substitutes from the final match record.

AWAY TEAM

North Carolina Courage Starting Lineup

5-3-2
  • 1
    Kailen SheridanG
  • 13
    Ryan WilliamsRB
  • 11
    Feli RauchLB · Subbed off
  • 25
    Maycee BellCD-L
  • 12
    Natalia StaudeCD
  • 4
    Natalie JacobsCD-R · Subbed off
  • 14
    Carly WickenheiserCM-R
  • 16
    Riley JacksonCM
  • 33
    Hannah BetfortCF-L · Subbed off
  • 20
    Shinomi KoyamaCF-R
  • 2
    Ashley SanchezCM-L

North Carolina Courage Substitutes

  • 22
    Cortnee VineSUB
  • 7
    Lauryn ThompsonSUB
  • 18
    Uno ShiragakiSUB · Came on
  • 15
    Payton LinnehanSUB
  • 6
    Ivy YounceSUB
  • 17
    Dani WeatherholtSUB
  • 3
    Sydney SchmidtSUB · Came on
  • 10
    Evelyn IjehSUB · Came on
  • 99
    Madison WhiteSUB
HOME TEAM

Gotham FC Starting Lineup

4-4-2
  • 30
    Ann-Katrin BergerG
  • 19
    Kayla DuranRB · Subbed off
  • 4
    Lilly RealeLB
  • 13
    Savannah McCaskillCM-R · Subbed off
  • 6
    Emily SonnettCD-R
  • 27
    Jess CarterCD-L
  • 16
    Rose LavelleRM · Subbed off
  • 7
    Jaelin HowellCM-L
  • 2
    Jordynn DudleyCF-L · Subbed off
  • 9
    Esther GonzálezCF-R · Subbed off
  • 28
    Katie LampsonLM

Gotham FC Substitutes

  • 14
    Talia SommerSUB · Came on
  • 24
    Andrea KitahataSUB · Came on
  • 15
    Tierna DavidsonSUB · Came on
  • 11
    Sarah SchupanskySUB
  • 34
    Khyah HarperSUB · Came on
  • 1
    Shelby HoganSUB
  • 20
    Teagan WySUB
  • 21
    Sofia CookSUB · Came on
  • 12
    Ryan CampbellSUB
KEY PLAYER NUMBERS

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Top Performers and Player Stats

These leaders highlight the players who topped their team in shooting, passing, defending or goalkeeping during this match.

Gotham FC Match Leaders

Total ShotsKatie Lampson2 · 0 SOG, 0 G
Accurate PassesEmily Sonnett88 · 98 PASS
SavesAnn-Katrin Berger2 · 0 GA

North Carolina Courage Match Leaders

Ashley Sanchez
Total ShotsAshley Sanchez5 · 2 SOG, 0 G
Riley Jackson
Accurate PassesRiley Jackson50 · 64 PASS
Kailen Sheridan
SavesKailen Sheridan1 · 0 GA
PLAY-BY-PLAY

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Match Commentary

Review the latest recorded match updates, shown from the final whistle backward for faster postgame reading.

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  1. Match ends, Gotham FC 0, North Carolina Courage 0.

  2. Second Half ends, Gotham FC 0, North Carolina Courage 0.

  3. Attempt missed. Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Talia Sommer following a set piece situation.

  4. Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  5. Foul by Carly Wickenheiser (North Carolina Courage).

  6. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. Foul by Katie Lampson (Gotham FC).

  8. Corner, Gotham FC. Conceded by Maycee Bell.

  9. Attempt blocked. Katie Lampson (Gotham FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Talia Sommer.

  10. Talia Sommer (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  11. Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).

  12. Substitution, Gotham FC. Talia Sommer replaces Rose Lavelle.

  13. Attempt blocked. Uno Shiragaki (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.

  14. Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.

  15. Attempt missed. Evelyn Ijeh (North Carolina Courage) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ryan Williams.

  16. Attempt missed. Ashley Sanchez (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shinomi Koyama.

  17. Attempt missed. Shinomi Koyama (North Carolina Courage) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

  18. Substitution, North Carolina Courage. Uno Shiragaki replaces Natalie Jacobs because of an injury.

  19. Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  20. Sofia Cook (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  21. Foul by Riley Jackson (North Carolina Courage).

  22. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  23. Delay in match because of an injury Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage).

  24. Khyah Harper (Gotham FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  25. Natalie Jacobs (North Carolina Courage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  26. Foul by Khyah Harper (Gotham FC).

  27. Substitution, Gotham FC. Sofia Cook replaces Esther González.

  28. Substitution, Gotham FC. Khyah Harper replaces Savannah McCaskill.

  29. Attempt missed. Sydney Schmidt (North Carolina Courage) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

  30. Katie Lampson (Gotham FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

MATCH-SPECIFIC GUIDE

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Result Summary

The match finished level at North Carolina Courage 0–0 Gotham FC. The score shown here is the recorded final result; team records and positions below use the site's latest standings snapshot rather than a pre-match table.

North Carolina Courage Season Context: Use the June Pause as a Divider

The 2026 calendar has no official NWSL matches through most of June. Treat the games before and after that break as two planning blocks when exporting or subscribing.

Gotham FC Season Context: Separate League Games from Special Events

This page is the NWSL regular-season schedule. Gotham's June Challenge Cup meeting with Kansas City is a separate competition and should not be mistaken for a missing league fixture.

How to Read This Result

The final score is fixed on this page, but current standings and recent form continue to update after later matches. Use the two team-schedule links to see what came next.

Season context was researched separately from the North Carolina Courage 2026 schedule announcement and the Gotham FC 2026 schedule announcement. Live schedule data and the recorded result take priority over release-day details.

SEASON SERIES

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC 2026 Head-to-Head

Across completed 2026 meetings currently in the schedule, North Carolina Courage has 0 wins, Gotham FC has 1 win, and 1 finished level. The other listed meeting was Gotham FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage on September 19, 2026.

March 21, 2026: North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC

North Carolina Courage 0–0 Gotham FC

Red Bull Arena

September 19, 2026: Gotham FC vs North Carolina Courage

Gotham FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage

WakeMed Soccer Park

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CURRENT TEAM SNAPSHOT

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Standings and Recent Form

These are current site values, included to help compare the teams. They should not be read as a historical snapshot from the original match date.

North Carolina Courage Current Snapshot

North Carolina Courage is currently #9 with 45 points from 30 matches (14 wins, 3 draws, 13 losses). Recent form: W.

Gotham FC Current Snapshot

Gotham FC is currently #1 with 61 points from 30 matches (18 wins, 7 draws, 5 losses). Recent form: W.

Table Position Comparison

Gotham FC has the higher current points total, with a gap of 16 points between the clubs.

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USING THIS MATCH PAGE

How to Use This North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC Result Page

Compare the Final Match Stats

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Follow the Goals and Key Moments

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Check Lineups and Match Highlights

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MATCH QUESTIONS

North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC FAQ

What was the North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC score?

The recorded final score was North Carolina Courage 0–0 Gotham FC on March 21, 2026.

Where can I watch North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC?

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Where is North Carolina Courage vs Gotham FC being played?

The listed venue is Red Bull Arena, at Harrison, New Jersey, USA. Check the venue line again before traveling.

Do North Carolina Courage and Gotham FC meet again in 2026?

The other listed meeting was Gotham FC 2–1 North Carolina Courage on September 19, 2026.